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Washoe County Commissioner Mike Clark Cites Conflict of Interest, Abstains From Certifying 2024 Election

November 15, 2024 3:59 pmNovember 25, 2024 9:40 am

The majority of Washoe County commissioners certified the 2024 election in a 3-1 vote, with Commissioner Mike Clark citing a conflict of interest as reason he would abstain from voting. He was not present when the vote was taken after a brief recess for legal counsel to review Clark’s conflict...

Viral Video In Washoe County Leads to Dismissal of Election Certification Board Appointee Caught Stealing GOP Candidate’s Signs

November 4, 2024 4:51 pmNovember 8, 2024 2:46 pm

A video taken over the weekend by a volunteer for Marsha Berkbigler’s GOP campaign for Washoe County commissioner revealed that a woman was removing her campaign signs from a public thoroughfare. Berkbigler is running against Democratic Chairwoman Alexis Hill. The woman, later identified as Amy Powell, is also the “Deputy...

Washoe County Manager Caught Drinking At Local Bar While on Medical Leave

November 1, 2024 10:59 pmNovember 8, 2024 12:27 pm

Washoe County Manager Eric Brown celebrated Halloween last night by having drinks with his wife at a local haunt in Sparks. The eyewitness, who first noticed Brown’s sports car with personalized plates parked in front of the Red Hawk Golf and Resort, took photos of the Browns inside at the...

Washoe County Manager Takes Month-Long Medical Leave During National Election

October 28, 2024 5:50 pmNovember 1, 2024 9:33 pm

Starting today, Washoe County Manager Eric Brown is on a month-long, planned medical leave through November 29. His absence follows the forced medical leave of interim Registrar of Voters Cari Ann Burgess. The Globe has learned that Burgess is expected to file a lawsuit against the county this week. https://twitter.com/OurTownReno/status/1851047516185509933...

Washoe Commissioner Promises Community Town Halls Despite County Pushback

September 18, 2024 6:12 pmSeptember 18, 2024 6:15 pm

In a letter sent to local press outlets, Washoe County Commissioner Mike Clark (District 2) highlights the need for open and timely communication that has been lacking at the county board meetings, led by Commissioner Alexis Hill (District 1), and during the Davis fire. The Davis fire was eventually contained...

Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill Allocates $500,000 To Relocate Rock Sculpture

August 28, 2024 11:36 amAugust 29, 2024 3:48 pm

This story has been updated with comments from Washoe County Media and Communications Manager Bethany Drysdale and Commissioner Mike Clark. In a “block vote” last week during the Washoe County Commissioner’s board meeting, Democratic Chairperson Alexis Hill (she/her) bundled nearly $3.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for...

Washoe County Commissioner Mike Clark and County Manager Eric Brown Clash Over Reno’s Community Assistance Center

August 23, 2024 4:25 pmAugust 26, 2024 8:17 am

During last week’s Reno city council meeting, Councilmember Jenny Brekhus revealed an email (see below) from a county employee to Commissioner Mike Clark which stated that the City of Reno was not interested in a proposal from the County to rehabilitate the former Community Assistance Center (CAC) in order to...